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L.Narmadha v. The Inspector Of Police,

2019-09-19Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.25245 of 2019 L.Narmadha

...Petitioner

Vs The State rep. By The Inspector of Police, P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file the final report in the case registered in FIR No.864 of 2018 dated 20.06.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.C.P.Shibukumar For Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to file the final report in the case registered in FIR No.864 of 2018 dated 20.06.2018.

2. By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

3. Whenever any information in relation to commission of cognizable or non cognizable offence is received, the Police Officer shall adhere to the procedure contemplated under Sections 154 & 155 of the Criminal Procedure Code and after conducting necessary enquiry/investigation, file final report under Section 173 of Cr.P.C. Such investigation under Chapter XII of the Criminal Procedure Code shall be completed without any unnecessary delay. The delay in filing a final report in the present case is inordinate and unjustified. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in FIR No.864 of 2018 dated 20.06.2018, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mp To

1. The Inspector of Police, P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.C.P.Shibukumar, Advocate sr.80538 Crl.O.P.No.25245 of 2019 bs(co) nr 21/10/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/